Jesus wept multiple times

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John 11:

35 Jesus wept.
wept.
Ἐδάκρυσεν (Edakrysen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1145: To shed tears, weep. From dakru; to shed tears.

Jesus wept quietly for his friend Lazarus.

Elsewhere in Luke 19:

41 As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it
He wept
ἔκλαυσεν (eklausen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2799: To weep, weep for, mourn, lament. Of uncertain affinity; to sob, i.e. Wail aloud.

Jesus wept aloud for the Holy City and the Jews.

Hebrews 5:

7 During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with fervent cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission.
Unlike today's cinematic tough heroes, Jesus wasn't afraid to shed tears on multiple occasions.

Was it a common happening of people in general at that time?

Jesus arrives at the scene where a girl has died in Matthew 9:23, Young's Literal Translation:

And Jesus having come to the house of the ruler, and having seen the minstrels and the multitude making tumult
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

Minstrels are there, with a crowd of real or hired mourners, raising their wailing cries.
It was customary to hire professional musicians and mourners on such occasions. Yes, in those days, people mourned publicly with loud sounds. It was a way to cope with the loss of a loved one and reduce the pain of the heart. When your heart is broken, mourn. You will feel better.